Remote Ground Control Segment Engineer | SATCOM Ops

Qabird; Noordwijk; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration

Teleworking when possible

Social security and tax in the NL

40 h/week

Pension scheme 15.4%

Job summary

SSC Space Netherlands is seeking a Ground Control Segment Engineer in Noordwijk, NL. The role focuses on defining and validating the operational concept for the ground control segment, ensuring alignment with CONOPS, and coordinating with ESA and the industrial consortium on technical requirements and procurement.

The position requires strong experience in SATCOM ground segments, risk management, and complex requirements management. A formal security/eligibility process applies per ESA standards.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in defining and implementing Operational Concepts for large systems.
• Strong background in the procurement, integration, and operations of Ground Segments.
• System engineering expertise, preferably in SATCOMs.
• Ability to manage complex requirements, including breakdown, tracing across levels, and change management.
• Experience in managing industrial activities, including contract negotiations and technical reviews.
• Experience in risk management and schedule tracking for large scale projects.
• Understanding of space and ground segments, including subsystems.
• Familiarity with training schemes and methods relevant to operations engineering.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to anticipate and mitigate risks.

Responsibilities

• Operational Concept Development: Define, develop, and validate the Operational Concept for the Ground Control Segment.
• Maintain alignment of the Constellation Operational Concept (CONOPS) with the ground segment throughout development, integration, and deployment.
• Ensure compliance of the S3C’s building blocks (e.g., simulators, mission planning system, flight dynamics system, platforms M&C) with the Operational Concept and system requirements.
• Support risk management by assessing vulnerabilities and implementing mitigation measures.
• Industry and Stakeholder Coordination: Liaise with industry on technical requirements lifecycle, ensuring alignment with functional, performance, operational, service, and security needs.
• Collaborate with ESA’s Ground Segment System Engineers, Mission Ground Segment Engineers, Secure Connectivity Security Office (CSC-IX), and the industrial consortium designing and validating the S3C infrastructure.
• Ensure the TT&C distribution system to remote sites aligns with operational objectives.
• Technical Oversight & Compliance: Monitor relevant schedules and proactively identify risks in the ground segment.
• Provide risk assessments and propose mitigation actions from both industry and ESA perspectives.
• Ensure end-to-end technical consistency across all procurement activities at the S3C level.
• Support security engineering activities in coordination with the Security Office.

Skills

Operational Concepts

Ground Segments

SATCOMs

Requirements management

Procurement

Contract negotiations

Technical reviews

Risk management

Schedule tracking

Problem-solving

Job description

SSC Space Netherlands is seeking a Ground Control Segment Engineer in Noordwijk, NL. The role focuses on defining and validating the operational concept for the ground control segment, ensuring alignment with CONOPS, and coordinating with ESA and the industrial consortium on technical requirements and procurement.

The position requires strong experience in SATCOM ground segments, risk management, and complex requirements management. A formal security/eligibility process applies per ESA standards.